July 26, 2012

The Waterfront that overlooks The Ben Franklin Bridge, Schuylkill River and Camden, NJ has to be my favorite part of Philly. The area is close enough to the downtown for dinners and lunches, but far enough to enjoy the cool river breeze and a brief relief from the city.

My favorite part about the waterfront, especially during the Summer months, are the events... most of which are free. They have movie nights on Thursdays (I have to make it to at least one) and ethnic events on weekends (I look forward to the Hispanic Festival every year).

Furthermore, it's great for people-watching, as there are so many beautiful people and families browsing around at all times.

If you guys ever visit Philly, grab some ice cream from Franklin Fountain or an icy drink to keep you cool and hydrated and walk around.

July 11, 2012

One of my favorite
things about being a Christian is receiving Words
of Wisdom: a revelation of God’s plans and purpose for my future life. Since
I still consider my walk with Christ to be a little immature, I often get these
Words of Wisdom from another individual who is in my life at the time. My ears
are still struggling to hear the Word from God, himself, so he uses vessels
(other people) who can relay the message to me.

I’ve been in a rut lately.
It’s almost two months since I graduated and I still have no job offer. I have
grown intensely miserable being at home every. single. day. Beau and I would
like to start planning our wedding for sometime this year (crazy, I know, but
not impossible), but money, house-shopping, and a seemingly lack of support has
got me down.

I can pretend
everything is okay through blog posts, as blogosphere really does provide only
a small window into our everyday lives, but sometimes, I like to keep it real.
Like, really real!

{Now, don’t get me
wrong. I don’t publish these kinds of posts for a pity party. I do because (1) I
know that someone in the world might face similar situations at some time in
life, and may seek the support of knowing that they are not alone in their
feelings; and (2) I know for sure that things always work out in the end. So, in
the future, I can look back at disheartening situations and remember how I made
it through. Fun weekends and good times are great for reminiscing, but memories
of disheartening times are also valuable, because there will always be that
reminder that I was able to overcome it. ::Exit soapbox:: }

In any case, after a
while, disappointments and letdowns can really take its toll on our spirits and
we can easily become frustrated at the thought and sight of just about
everything. But I was given a Word of Wisdom that the Lord sees my frustration,
and if I would just allow Him to direct my paths, He will see me through. So,
that is what I plan to do. No more worrying. No more frustration.

“For I know the plans I
have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future”.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

July 2, 2012

I used to watch romance films and believe that would be me one day. Then, reality kicked in and I realized guys can be cruel and everything doesn't always turn out like they do in fairytales and films. But after meeting my beau and experiencing how he loves SO passionately and SO hard... I believe again!

Happy 3 years, beau!

I love you more than I could even express in a simple blog post. I love how you love the Lord. And I love how you love me.

I look forward to the day when we say "I do".

(Dearest readers, I guess this is my way of officially announcing our engagement. I said 'Yes!' on October 3, 2011!)